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Visual and Performing Arts

Join us on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 7pm for an evening celebrating the talent of graduating seniors from the School of Art and Design. 

6pm - join us for a screening of digital work
7pm - closing reception
8pm - awards announced for Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes

Annual donors, the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum, sponsor the Gold Award. The NMU School of Art and Design sponsors Silver and Bronze awards.

Participating artists include James Asava, Ashlyn Chandler, Jess Davis, Rhet Hoffman, Rose Jackson, Claire Jorgensen, Ellen Moddox, Heather Maurer, Hunter McArthur, Kaitlyn McMillen, Katerina Robertson, Elizabeth Sack, Shelby Sanders, and Danielle White. 

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Graduating seniors from the School of Art and Design will have their work displayed at the Devos Art Museum from April 20th to May 3rd 2024. This semester, the exhibition features students concentrating in digital cinema, graphic design, human-centered design, illustration, and photography. 

See the hours of the Devos Art Museum here.

On Friday, May 3, 2024, at 7pm, a reception will be held to celebrate the talent of the graduating seniors and to present the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. Annual donors, the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum, sponsor the Gold Award. The NMU School of Art and Design sponsors Silver and Bronze awards.

Participating artists include James Asava, Ashlyn Chandler, Jess Davis, Rhet Hoffman, Rose Jackson, Claire Jorgensen, Ellen Moddox, Heather Maurer, Hunter McArthur, Kaitlyn McMillen, Katerina Robertson, Elizabeth Sack, Shelby Sanders, and Danielle White. 

Visual and Performing Arts

Join us in Reynolds Recital Hall on Thursday, April 25th for a concert from NMU's Low Brass Ensembles! As the title suggests, this concert will feature music from some of our low brass instrument players. This concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free for everyone.

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NMU senior Jon Schertz will perform his senior recital on March 29 at 1:00 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall!

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Music Education requirements.

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This movie is based on NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon's first screenplay, Intent Unknown. The psychological thriller stars Eric Roberts and Rondeau-Deacon's daughter Lucy, as Harper.  In this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite a Harold a stranger to participate, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter their lives. 

From TNG FILMS comes a captivating exploration of human nature, choice, and the consequences that arise when boundaries are pushed. Prepare for a cinematic journey into the depths of the mind, where sanity and morality hang in the balance.

A Q&A session will be held afterward.

Free popcorn and pop.

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NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon and Director/Producer Terence Gordon are holding a casting call for NMU students for Intent Unknown 2, along with another film in development about pioneering woman pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer, who was the first woman to fly a 747 and captain a 747 transatlantic flight. The subject aligns with Gordon's interest in aviation. 

He attended college and general aviation flight school, and later served with the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force before venturing into entertainment. Gordon's credits include executive producer of the documentary What's in a Name: A Versace Story. He has also worked on numerous cross-genre projects such as music videos, commercials, and feature-length films. Read a feature story about Rondeau-Deacon, a mathematics teacher turned screenwriter, here. 

They will be looking to cast for actors (no experience necessary), set design, and other behind-the-scenes and camera positions. 

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NMU alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon will discuss and read from her book Seven Doors In: One Teacher's Mission within Prison Walls, which has been optioned by a prominent production company for a streaming series. She plans to give away 50 autographed copies. Seven Doors In reflects on the three years she taught at a maximum-security prison.

Deacon earned a Master of Arts in Education degree in school administration and supervision from NMU in 2000. She has served as a mathematics teacher for about three decades. Her awards include Women of Hearts Teacher of the Year, the Correctional Teacher of the Year, and the Sanford Inspirational Teacher. She is featured in the book Women Today Making a Difference.

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James A. Strain, music professor of percussion, will present a faculty recital on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm in Reynolds Recital Hall featuring music by Clair Omar Musser. Musser, considered the founder of the modern concert marimba, was instrumental in the development, design, promotion and early pedagogy for the instrument. Before founding his own company to manufacture mallet percussion instruments, he worked for the J. C. Deagan company as chief engineer, also promoting the instrument with massive orchestras of marimbas touring the United States and Europe. An established musician he composed and arranged numerous compositions for the marimba, being one of the first to do so. In addition to the music of Musser, Strain will be performing several compositions of his own for both marimba and other percussion instruments, such as xylophone, gongs, cymbals, drums, vibraphone and glockenspiel. Dr. Theresa Camilli, pianist, will also be performing with Strain. There is no admission charge for the recital.

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Jaymes Winn (violin) will perform her senior recital on Friday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education.

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Marquette Choral Society will be performing in Reynolds Recital Hall on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets for the concert can be purchased here or see the links below. 

To learn more about Marquette Choral Society, visit their page here or see the links below.